Finance Transformation Project Manager

The position at a glance

The Finance Transformation office Canada is part of the Finance Chief Operating Office for North America. It ensures that appropriate solutions are put in place for the Finance (accounting) and Tax organization to meet their business objectives and streamline their processes. The team acts as the bridge for the Finance and Tax organization to various departments within the BNP Paribas group, mainly the Business, PMO and Technology organizations in New York, New Jersey, Montreal, Mumbai, London and Paris.

The team works simultaneously on a wide range of projects arising from business and regulatory changes and strategic initiatives. The team also manages the Digital program for Finance, which aims at creating efficiencies and reducing operational risks across all F&T teams.strong

In detail

The Finance and Tax (F&T) Transformation and Continuous Project Manager will manage a portfolio of Finance and Tax process/tool optimization projects under the supervision of the local team leader to support you in this effort. (S)he will contribute to the F&T digital community.

• Management of Transformation / Continuous Improvement / Digital projects, where Finance processes are being optimized & streamlined.
• Animate Internal Finance projects, where various Finance teams need to be coordinated to reach an internal goal (organization topics, internal requests from the Group, internal requests from the CFO executive committee).
• Contribution of the Finance and Tax Digital Community. This program gathers a community of Finance contacts in charge of sharing their knowledge and best practices on Digital topics. Champions also participate to projects to streamline Finance processes and reduce operational risks.
• The Finance Transformation project manager benefits of coaching and support from the team leader, to deliver its portfolio, and manage relationship with project sponsors and stakeholders.
• The Finance Transformation project manager will coordinate with Fresh/IT and internal stakeholders across F&T to ensure on-time quality delivery of the project portfolio.
  (S)he will:
  • Establish and conduct meetings to communicate objectives, expectations, project roles, status updates, track open issues, and work with all groups and clients to resolve issues as required.
  • Scope projects and develop Implementation Project Plans.
  • Identify risks and develops risk mitigation plans.
  • Develop measurable project goals and objectives and monitor progress toward achievement.
  • Drive implementation consistency and quality through execution of project management best practices.
  • Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path items while ensuring project quality.
  • Develop detailed project plans including documentation, testing and executing protocol, tasks, budgets, timelines, and status metrics.

The strengths and skills that will help you succeedstrong

• University degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience, preferably within Financial Services Industries in international environment.
• Knowledge of English is required *
• Good knowledge of Project Management processes and workflow (PMP and/or Scrum Master certification is a plus).
• Strong Knowledge and significant experience with digital tools: data analytics and visualization tool (powerBI, Tableau, Alteryx,..)
• Appetite for artificial intelligence tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Digital and Continuous Improvement Mindset / Experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely to audiences of varying technical or seniority levels.
• Ability to effectively work with geographically dispersed cross-functional teams.
• Project Management/ Consulting profile.
• Strong interest in new technologies (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, AI, Machine Learning...)
• Given the vast majority of our clients, both internal and external, are based outside of Quebec and Canada, specific language requirements may apply.Knowledge of the English is required.

What's in it for you

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer flexible benefits including a family and spouse insurance program, a defined contribution pension plan and paid days for volunteering. Hybrid work arrangements, such as remote working up to 50% and flexible working hours are available for most positions. BNP Paribas provides excellent training and personal development programs, as well as opportunities for career development within the company and internationally.

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What you need to know
• We will review candidates as they apply, so don't wait to submit your application;
• BNP Paribas is committed to accessibility and inclusion. If you need any accommodation during the recruitment process, you can contact accessibility [at] us.bnpparibas (dot) com
• You must be legally eligible to work in the Greater Montreal area and, if applicable, hold a valid work or study permit. Physical presence in BNP Paribas' office(s) is an essential function of this position;